Virginia GOP won’t share power in split Senate; Lt. Gov. Bolling to cast deciding vote for control

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Republicans, who appear to have eked out a partisan 20-20 split in the 40-seat Senate in Tuesday’s election, said on Wednesday they will not share power with Democrats, who have held a two-seat majority the past four years.

Republican Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling, who presides over the Senate and holds the deciding vote in the case of a tie, said he will vote to allow the GOP to organize as the majority party.

“Make no mistake about it, there is a Republican majority in the state Senate,” Bolling said at a celebratory GOP news conference alongside Gov. Bob McDonnell, House Speaker William J. Howell and Sen. Ryan McDougle of Hanover.

That’s contingent, however, on Republican newcomer Bryce Reeves’ narrow lead over 7-term Democratic Sen. R. Edward Houck surviving Wednesday’s vote canvass in six localities that are part of the 17th Senate District, then a possible recount.

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Show the voters what your real agenda is.

2) Announce that you're up to no good

1) Wait until after recount to be safe

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